The Art of Cross-Examination
With the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases
The Art of Cross-Examination, published in 1903 by the New York trial lawyer Francis L. Wellman, is a practical guide to questioning witnesses that is still read by lawyers. Wellman explains the manner and matter of cross-examination, how to handle the perjured witness and the expert, the order of questions, when to stay silent and the abuses of attacking credibility, and closes with golden rules for examining witnesses. The second half illustrates his points with famous examples, including Sir Charles Russell's cross-examination of Richard Pigott, the Carlyle W. Harris poisoning trial and Joseph Choate's questioning of Russell Sage. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Yes. The Art of Cross-Examination by Francis L. Wellman is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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What kind of book is The Art of Cross-Examination?
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